3 month off 3 month on and off again

[jamess31]

Yo team - It’s funny reading back at my old messages and realizing that I was bloody naive and thought I’d cracked it. I realized i hadn’t beat my addiction when work suddenly became very quiet and all I was left with was my addict, and you guessed it, my mind twisted it’s way around to making me think it was a good idea to smoke. So I did for 2-3months.

Now, I’m 7 days without a cigarette and it’s been a very tough week, lots of ups and downs, I have the empty feeling in the pit of my stomach. I’m irritated, lack of concentration and have been thinking about cigarettes constantly for the last 2 days. As long as I do not put a cigarette in my mouth and light it I’ll be fine but I’m conscious that I’m negotiating with myself - I’m removing the very reasons (lung cancer, emphysema etc) why I wanted to quit from my thought process and telling myself that it’s ok to smoke - which will make it harder for me to quit - I’m relating to cigarettes in the wrong way.

Anyway - 7 days in - definitely feeling better, breathing better, smelling better, have headaches, lack in concentration, am convinced people think I’m a moron.

X

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Hi james sorry to hear you have had a relapse, but at least you are back on your quit journey. Practice makes perfect.

I have changed your badge slightly as you have 5 weeks taken off due to your relapse.

I hope you understand this as explained in the pinned posts. If you prefer we can start you back from zero but we like to be fair with our members. You have done so well.

Please let me know if you need your badge changing. xxx

[jamess31 8 MONTH WINNER]

Absolutely - happy to be back down to zero. 👍👊

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Hi jamess and welcome back

Delighted you’re smoke free for a week, well done🚭✅

It’s not easy but a change in mindset is a good idea.

Don’t negotiate with yourself, just focus on staying smoke free. You can do it and we’re all here to help.

Honestly there is never a good reason to smoke, only chimneys and BBQ’s should do that😷

One day at a time and NOPE🚭🚭x

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi james,please don't beat yourself up about your hiccup. Very few of our members have succeeded in quitting at the 1st attempt. Now you realize that we're dealing with an addiction you will cope better. As Briarwood suggests a change in mindset is a good idea. Here's a link which may help. Good luck james

healthunlocked.com/quitsupp...

[Happybear LONG TERM WINNER]

Hey jamess31, that's how it goes. I stopped for 2years once n started again. Get back on the horse, like you say if you one doesn't put a fag in one's mouth and light it we'll be fine. Good luck.